Patents by Inventor August Estabrook

August Estabrook has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240093275
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions to enhance the efficiency and sensitivity of molecular inversion probe (MIP) reactions. Probes include elements that allow MIP ends to abut for ligation while avoiding the possibility of polymerase strand displacement errors. Elements facilitate multiplexed detections, including MIP reaction product detections employing next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael H. SHAPERO, Lawrence GREENFIELD, Ronald J. SAPOLSKY, Keith JONES, Laurent BELLON, Robert J. LIPSHUTZ, August ESTABROOK, John EFCAVITCH
  • Patent number: 11913058
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
  • Publication number: 20230358649
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, systems, and kits for the detection of markers of interest, which may allow for sequential multiplexing. In some cases, the methods comprise sequential staining of biological samples with detection sets and removal of bound detection agents which may allow for sequential staining with additional detection agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: August ESTABROOK, Dennis HICKS, Pamela JAMES, Timothy KARPISHIN, Erika LEONARD, Shamali Roy CHOUDHURY
  • Publication number: 20220317087
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods of detecting a susceptibility of one or more infectious agents to one or more anti-infectives are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of detecting the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives involves introducing a sample comprising the infectious agents to a filter comprising a filter surface. The filter surface can be configured to capture the infectious agents in the sample. The method can also involve introducing a solution to the filter surface such that the solution is in fluid communication with the infectious agents captured on the filter surface. The solution can comprise nutrients and one or more anti-infectives. The method can further involve monitoring an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the solution using one or more parameter analyzers coupled to a sensor currently in fluid communication with the solution to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, August ESTABROOK, Nitin K. RAJAN, Michael D. LAUFER
  • Patent number: 11385200
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods of detecting a susceptibility of one or more infectious agents to one or more anti-infectives are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of detecting the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives involves introducing a sample comprising the infectious agents to a filter comprising a filter surface. The filter surface can be configured to capture the infectious agents in the sample. The method can also involve introducing a solution to the filter surface such that the solution is in fluid communication with the infectious agents captured on the filter surface. The solution can comprise nutrients and one or more anti-infectives. The method can further involve monitoring an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the solution using one or more parameter analyzers coupled to a sensor currently in fluid communication with the solution to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, August Estabrook, Nitin K. Rajan, Michael D. Laufer
  • Publication number: 20210246484
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
  • Patent number: 11021732
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
  • Patent number: 10883135
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
  • Publication number: 20200150082
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods of detecting a susceptibility of one or more infectious agents to one or more anti-infectives are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of detecting the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives involves introducing a sample comprising the infectious agents to a filter comprising a filter surface. The filter surface can be configured to capture the infectious agents in the sample. The method can also involve introducing a solution to the filter surface such that the solution is in fluid communication with the infectious agents captured on the filter surface. The solution can comprise nutrients and one or more anti-infectives. The method can further involve monitoring an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the solution using one or more parameter analyzers coupled to a sensor currently in fluid communication with the solution to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, August ESTABROOK, Nitin K. RAJAN, Michael D. LAUFER
  • Publication number: 20190136290
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
  • Patent number: 10254245
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing, the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second EIS sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
  • Patent number: 10174356
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
  • Publication number: 20180195106
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
  • Patent number: 9963733
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
  • Patent number: 9944969
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
  • Publication number: 20170342459
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
  • Publication number: 20170212075
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing, the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second EIS sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
  • Publication number: 20170058313
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: eSense, LLC
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
  • Publication number: 20170059508
    Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: eSense, LLC
    Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
  • Publication number: 20150284786
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions to enhance the efficiency and sensitivity of molecular inversion probe (MIP) reactions. Probes include elements that allow MIP ends to abut for ligation while avoiding the possibility of polymerase strand displacement errors. Elements facilitate multiplexed detections, including MIP reaction product detections employing next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael H. Shapero, Lawrence Greenfield, Ronald J. Sapolsky, Keith Jones, Laurent Bellon, Robert J. Lipshutz, August Estabrook, John Efcavitch